Superb Parrot

The Superb Parrot is mostly bright green with darker flight feathers and is about 40 cm  long with a long pointed tail. Adult males have continuous yellow foreheads, and throats, with a red horizontal band across the border of the throat.

The Superb Parrot is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Superb Parrot is mostly bright green with darker flight feathers and is about 40 cm (16 in) long with a long pointed tail. Adult males have continuous yellow foreheads, and throats, with a red horizontal band across the border of the throat. More

Superb ParrotThe Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii) is also known as Barraband's or Barraband's Parakeet, which leads to easy confusion with the Orange-cheeked Parrots (Gypopsitta barrabandi aurantiigena), which is also commonly referred to as Barraband's Parrot. Another name this parrot is known for is the Green Leek Parrot - this name applies to several unrelated species. This species was first described by French naturalist Desmarest in 1826. Its closest relative is the Regent Parrot. More

The Superb Parrot is a distinctive large, bright grass-green parrot with a long, narrow tail and sharply back-angled wings in flight. Males have yellow foreheads and throats and a red crescent that separates the throat from the green breast and belly. Females are slightly duller green and have a dull, light blue wash in place of the males' red and yellow markings. More

Superb Parrots normally prefer to stay in the greener hill ranges of south-east Australia, but do also venture out into the north-west slopes and plains, including the Narrabri area. The ones displayed below have been sighted 25 km west of town, at the Australia Telescope Compact Array observatory. There flocks of up to 50 birds have been seen in some years (2003, 2004, 2005). In other years there were less birds. More

Group of wild Superb Parrots sitting on fence © Ron Hoff Group of wild Superb Parrots in a tree © Ron Hoff Superb Parrot, male, Binalong, Southern New South Wales © Ian Montgomery | http://birdway.com.au Superb Parrot, female, Binalong, Southern New South Wales © Ian Montgomery | http://birdway.com. More

An Australian endemic, the Superb Parrot is restricted to the woodlands of New South Wales and Victoria. It nests on hollow limb or a hole in a tree. The diet consists mainly of eucalypt flowers, fruits, nectar and pollen. The Superb Parrot, Polytelis swainsonii also known as Barraband Parrot is a parrot native to southeastern Australia. It is one of three species in the genus Polytelis. More

Superb parrot (Polytelis swainsonii) = Species information - * Facts & Status * Description * Range & Habitat * Biology * Threats & Conservation * Find out more * Glossary & References * All * More

Superb parrots (Polytelis swainsonii) are also known as barraband parakeets. You learned about the superb parrots in superb country in the May 2008 issue of BIRD TALK magazine. Now go behind the feathers of this superb little bird and see how they are live in their native home of Australia. More

Superb Parrots are swift and graceful in flight. Superb Parrots range in size from 37cm to 42cm with an average length of 40cm, this includes their tail. They weigh, on average, about 145gm. The Superb Parrot exhibits a variety of calls including: long abruptly ending warbles; soft twittering; loud 'krak, krrak' contact calls and soft twittering from feeding birds. All the Superb Parrot's calls have a distinctive throaty quality. More

The Superb Parrot (Polytelis swansonii) is also known as the Baraband or Green Leek. They are medium sized birds, about 40cm long. They can be identified by their long bright green tails, green bodies and blue tipped wings. Males are rich green than females and have a bright yellow forehead and throat which is banded by a bold red ring. In flight, their sleek bodies, long pointed tails and backward swept wings give them a distinctive silhouette. More

The Superb Parrot is one of Australia's most striking birds, but habitat decline has reduced their numbers to less than 5000. Our work with the Superb Parrot around Koorawatha is being made possible with generous support from the United States of America Embassy in Canberra. Key threats: Superb Parrots are threatened by Removal of hollow bearing trees and clearing other remnant woodland vegetation. More

The Superb Parrot, Polytelis swainsonii also known as Barraband Parrot is a parrot native to southeastern Australia. It is one of three species in the genus Polytelis. It is a medium-sized bright green parrot, approximately 40cm long, with long tail feathers, yellow-green below and yellow eye. The male has a scarlet band upper chest, bright yellow face and throat. The female has a pale blue-green face, greyish-green throat and yellow thighs. More

Superb parrot is one of the parrot species from Polytelis genus. All species from this genus are gentle, friendly and beautiful colored birds. However, Superbs are the most endangered species from Polytelis genus, they are listed as vulnerable species. Once, these parrots inhabit open lands of Australia , but these days they can be found only in the zone of Victoria, that is on the very south-west of Australia continent. More

The Superb parrot is a member of the POLYTELIS genus along with the Princess parrot and Regent parrot. Aviary Notes: Level Of Knowledge Required: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced / Specialist Breeders Only. Government Regulations & By-Laws: Refer to " Government Laws " web page. Housing Requirements: Refer to " Housing Birds " web page for general details on the housing of Australian Parrots or read on for specific details for this parrot. More

, A multi-scale study of the Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii); implications for landscape-scale ecological restoration, unpublished thesis. PhD outline I used a multi-scale approach to undertake research the Superb Parrot; a vulnerable, internationally-listed bird, endemic to south-east Australia. Three scales were examined in this study: 1. Macroscale Investigations across the whole distribution of the species. More

Male superb parrot on branch Male superb parrot on branchPrint factsheet Facts - Also known as: Barraband parakeet, green leek parrot Spanish: Perico Soberbio Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae More

The brilliant green Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonnii) is still listed as a vulnerable species, and the recent loss of crucial breeding habitat in Victoria made the fight for survival even harder. After a devastating event like this, good news about the species in NSW came as a great relief. The annual survey, which is carried out by volunteers in the field and funded by the Foundation, revealed the birds’ breeding range has extended by approximately 75 kilometres in the Central West of NSW. More

Superb Parrot in eucalypt tree closeup, Boorowa NSW Superb Parrot at Boorowa NSW in November, gathering acacia seed for the chicks (Sarina Locke) Photo Gallery - Click image for larger version: Roger Warren at Boorowa, NSW, replanted acacia trees to feed the superb parrot Roger Warren at Boorowa, NSW, replanted acacia trees to feed the superb parrot| Meredith Bacon Acacia trees have great seed pods for superb parrot chicks, Boorowa NSW More

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The Superb Parrot is listed as a vulnerable species (Canberra ornithologists group: Julian Robinson) * Map: Deniliquin 2710 The New South Wales Government has raised concerns that hundreds of jobs could be lost because of a ban on logging in the state's south, imposed because of concerns about a rare parrot. More

eggs hatch, the female Superb Parrot is fed entirely by the male, in the nest or nearby. More

Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii) = Threatened Species Day fact sheet Department of the Environment and Heritage, 2005 Download - * Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii) (PDF - 311 KB) About the fact sheet - The Superb Parrot is a striking bird found in central woodland areas of southern New South Wales (NSW), the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Victoria. More

The Superb Parrot is found in Australia, in central woodland areas of southern New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, and Victoria. The total population of the Superb Parrot in the wild is estimated to be only a few thousand birds. Superb Parrots feed mainly on the ground. They eat the seeds of grasses and plants, fruits and berries, nectar, flowers and some insects. These parrots do not fly that much in the open space, as some other parrot species do. More

A gregarious species, the Superb Parrot usually in occurs in small flocks or family parties, and during the breeding season, males may gather in flocks of up to 30 or more. They roost communally. The species is active and conspicuous, though flocks often loaf quietly in leafy trees during the heat of the day. More